Strength distribution superiority of compact-Siro spun yarn

Abstract

This study examined the superiority of the strength of compact-Siro spun yarn. First, the strength properties of four types of yarn—ring, compact, Siro, and compact-Siro spun yarn—were compared based on an experiment with 9.7 tex and 14.6 tex polyester yarns. Yarn unevenness and compactness were analyzed in terms of their influence on yarn strength. It was determined that compact spinning enhanced the strength distribution by improving the overall yarn compactness. Siro spinning significantly increased the minimum yarn strength by reducing unevenness. Furthermore, compact-Siro spun yarn, which incorporates the advantages of both compact and Siro, remarkably improved the yarn strength distribution. These results were verified in the first part of the experiment. Finally, the four types of yarn were applied in the same weaving process. The results indicated that the efficiency of weaving with compact-Siro pure polyester yarn was higher than that of other methods by 3%–6%, thereby confirming the superior productivity of the method.